11.17.2013

Well hello there old friends! I can't believe it's been so long since I've blogged! I guess a break-up, a cross country move (to a much nicer climate, might I add!), a new job, the passing of my dear grandfather and many other life events take precedence.

Despite all of this, I am finally back! Although I have not been blogging, I HAVE been cooking and I have so many great things to share with you guys! Please let me know if you have any suggestions as well.

Since I could not decide what recipe to share first, I figured I would just write about what I concocted today. I know it's the easy way out. So what.

I wanted to make something light that would provide me with leftovers for lunch tomorrow. I decided on a Sesame Chicken Stir-Fry. I ended up using up a bag of frozen stir fry vegetables but fresh veggies are even better. It was light but had a ton of flavor and would be great over rice as well. I opted to eat it without.

-Heat 2 Tbsp Sesame oil & 1.5 Tbsp Coconut oil over medium/high heat in a large pan
-Add half of the garlic and half of the sesame seeds, sauté until garlic is softened
-Add vegetables, stirring frequently
-Sauté for about 5 minutes or until vegetables are cooked through

-In a separate large pan, heat remaining oils over medium/high heat
-Add remaining garlic and sesame seeds, saute until garlic is softened
-Season chicken with garlic salt and pepper
-Add chicken to pan
-Sear until chicken is cooked through (Do this in two batches if need be)

-Drain cooked veggies and add back to pan
-Add cooked chicken to pan with the vegetables
-Pour sesame ginger sauce over both chicken and veggies and saute for anotehr 3-5 minutes
-Sprinkle sesame seeds over and serve!

About Me

Coming from an Italian/Irish background (hence the name half tomato, half potato), it's pretty safe to assume that I like to eat AND drink! Due to my amazing mother and her culinary skills, I grew up not having to cook. Now that I am past the days of living with my parents and dining on NYC takeout, I'm on the path to trying and preparing new, exciting, healthy foods. Welcome to my journey!